Where to Store Your Photos in Lightroom

Last updated Mar 14, 2003.

Storing your photos when you use Lightroom is all about getting it right from the start. If you make the process of getting your photos on to your computer and into Lightroom easy, then managing large amounts of photos becomes much simpler.

In the video tutorial below, I’ll show you where to put your photos when importing them into Lightroom. I’ll also explain how to find your photos once they’re there. Finally, I’ll show you what happens if you decide to move your Lightroom managed photos to another location and how Lightroom tracks them.